Resurging Wisconsin Neighborhood Benefits from Upscale, Multi-Family Development
First-rate amenities make the Catalyst on Main an attractive housing option for Sun Prairie residents.
With the implementation of the West Main Street Corridor Plan in 2006, the community of Sun Prairie laid the groundwork for the redevelopment of this once-thriving corridor. This comprehensive plan created a solid vision of the future and established concrete strategies for achieving that success. In the intervening years, numerous projects have sprung from the roots of the corridor plan, including the ultra-modern, Catalyst on Main mixed-use retail and apartment development.
Located just down the street from the historic downtown area, the Catalyst on Main provides an upscale apartment living environment with an emphasis on tenant amenities. A private gym, swimming pool, underground parking, and adjacent dog park are just a few of the features you’ll find at this high-end facility. A pair of book-matched, four-story buildings combine first-rate living accommodations with street-level retail locations on the West Main Street side of the building. The engineers with Snyder & Associates were tagged to create the site development plans for this building location with an eye on taking maximum advantage of the space available.
Stormwater Management Challenges Require Creative Solutions
In total, the Catalyst on Main integrates 148 living units and more than 5,300 square feet of retail space. Working within the space-constrained parcel, our team provided all of the necessary design work to develop this location, including plans for extensive site grading to accommodate ADA compliant needs, parking lots, water mains, a swimming pool and surrounding deck, and the network of sidewalks and paths that connect the complex amenities. Handling the stormwater needs, however, required our team to explore a more creative solution.
Conventional stormwater management methods, including wet ponds and bioretention basins, were not feasible at this site for several reasons. Existing storm sewer elevations and significant grade changes created substantial design constraints. Compounding these challenges, the City requested that stormwater be directed north toward Main Street, against the site’s natural drainage pattern. Additionally, as a redevelopment project, the site was required to achieve 40% Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction and provide oil/grease control.
Our engineers provided an innovative solution for the client utilizing a cutting-edge technological advancement in stormwater design. Two Up-Flo® Filter stormwater treatment devices were installed to meet the stormwater requirements for the site. Up-Flo® Filter systems combine sedimentation and screening with filtration to deliver exceptional surface water pollution removal. This was the first project Snyder & Associates completed utilizing these cutting-edge devices. Our team collaborated extensively with Advanced Drainage Systems, Hydro International, the Wisconsin DNR, and Sun Prairie’s engineering staff to properly model the site with these new devices.
The Catalyst on Main complex plays an important role in the City of Sun Prairie’s ongoing efforts to meet the housing needs of its growing population. Snyder & Associates has the expertise developers and communities want to create the optimal site plan for each unique situation.
